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Was the guard right in locking up the monk?

A strange anomaly of the law had led to a 79-year-old Buddhist monk suing a guard of the University of Hongkong for wrongful imprisonment and assault, a solicitor told the Victoria District Court today,

The man has raid he was on

Mr T. J. Gregory" zald that || ether purpose was liable to be the guard would have been ejected. Juried in ejecting him from the university grounds, but he had respected his age and his cloth and thought that the best inethed was to take him to the canteen to wait for police.

Mr Gregory was representing the guard, Lee Chai,

his way to a monastery through the university grounds.

Mr Gregory said that if the monk steereded in his claim for wrongful imprissament, it might lead to certain other con- sequeners,

The Council of

the Univer

Elly might order its guards to eject people like this," he said.

"When you are dealing with

The monk, Wong Pak-ching, with long moustéche and shaven heal, elutghed prayer beads as he conducted bis own case before Judge R. 11. Mills-ul people, physical jeet:acut Owens.

might be very dangerous,"

Mr Grewery alen authorities on the subject

UMBRELLA

He wore a grey monk's hubit| what constitutes arrest,

quoted <f

and married a black umbrella He said arrest consisted of the with him to the round table. | pctual seizure or touching of a

Wong

1 claiming $50 person's body with a View to the detention, and not the entre prom

nounemg of words of arrest.

Mannges and corts fixam guard, when he clafrued an out- vd hire and slotaled him in the university canteen feer

Mr

two

The plaintiff had claimed that the he was actually sized, but guard said he merely put hig with out to stop him,

Gregory agreed Judge Mills-Owens that there

Mr Gregory, said the owner

was no ordinance against tres-¦£f a property had the right to possing in Hongkong.

jeget a trespaster, provided he

But he submitted that the used no more force than was University was only open to the necessary

public toi a Lanited purpose, and Judge Mills-Owens

reserved

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NOW, COLOUR NEWSREELS

FOR COLONY

A new dype of newsreel, made in colour, has arrived in the Colony and will be scTEEN- ed at the State and Royal theatres from tomorrow.

This newsreel covers the fest

Plans to replace the present 40-year-old

building at 64/5 Connaught-road Con- half of the Queen's visit to tral housing the Chinese Manufac-India, and shows India's In-

dependence Day celebrations. turers' Association of Hongkong were

Newercet In colour are yet brought before a Tenancy Tribunal this another attempt by British flim Industry to offset the compell- morning.

Bon of the Television screen.

Mr D. A. L. Wright, instruct- ed by C. V. Kwan nad Co, repre- rentex the applicants, the C.M.A. Their Secretary, Me C. S. Chu, told the Tribunal that the prevent premises were completely inadequate for pre- and teds.

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"Since 1954, satel "our membership has Increased

by about 500. Industry of various kinds has expanded and we need a permanent hall In which to hold exhibitions.

Temporary

"Me annual exhibition held at various pinces in the Colony undy provides

tmporary showplace for Hongkong's goods; ;

must have a permanent

we

one,"

cost

The new building will $893,824 and will be 12 storeys: with a mezzanine flour. There would be two staircase; and twe Ets. The CMA would occupy the Ground, mezzanine Gnd seventh to eleventh floors and the Brst to sixth floors would be designed for offices. The ar- chitect is Mr Selo Yu.

Five opposing tenants are re- presented by Mr A. Zimmern.. justructed by Mr G. S. Ford of Ford, Kwan and Co: Mr A. Lui, ol Lo and Lo and Mr P. T. Ya, of F. Zimnern and Co.

Mr B. V. Rhodes is President of the Tribunal, assisted by Mr Robert R. Coombs and Mr P. T. Hisu,

Letters from you to the editor

Group's views

Study Group's

repudiated

The local press carried today a news report un the reconi- mendations

local elt- 021

United Na- government by a tions Association of Hongkong Study Group.

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I quote below the contents of a

leiter which I wrole February 4 to the Chairman of the. Uulied Nations Assocta- tion of Hongkong:

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port

refer to the circular DE February 1. 1061 to which was attached a copy of the re

of the United Nations Association Local Self- Government Study Group. "My views on constitutional re- fcrm are contained in the Civic Association Beterin Cul Contillan Agreement which appeared in the local press

the mornice January 31, 1961. "Hongkong's international re- putation today is due in large measure to

political aur Atality and economic growth, and consider the recom- mendation of the Study

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'MOST

REASONABLE

←

years AGO

February 1936

STRONG criticism of

the Hongkong mui-tsai system was made by the edi- tor of the Slave Market_ News, Mr A Lancaster Smith and published in the Manchester Guardian.

.

Referring to the finding of a recently established Hong- kong committee that it was doubtful whether any at- tempt to stop the practice

Mr Robert Platford, Assistant U.S.A. Salos could be initiated by the Manager for Boac in New York de- Hongkong Government with clared that prices in Hongkong were Lancaster Smith goes on to any hope of success, Mr 'most reasonable' when he left the say: "There is no doubt that Colony at the weekend after a week-slavery has persisted under the British flag for almost long stay.

100 years in the Crown colony of Hongkong.

He was accompanied by two other senior Bout sulca col- leagues from the United States, Mr Jack Candy, Distrlet Salei Manager for New York, and Mr too lan Wood. District Sales Man- regret joper for Philadelphia,

to say that I cannot support the recommedations," The

the recommendations of Study Group have not been 3pproved or adopted

by the Kinlied

Nations Association Executive Board, the United Nations Acsociation Counell of Representatives, which is the governing body of the Association, The views expreed in the re- commendatan and report

are therefore strictly those of the Study Group, and not of the United Nations Association of Hongkong.

HILTON CHEONG-LEEN Vier Chairman United Nations Association of H.K

dear

sir

Hectic traffic

"We were all most impressed with the most reasonable prices usked by tungkong shopkeepers for such u wide variety of at- tractive merchandise". Mr Plat- ford said. "Without exception, our experience was that we were offered top-quality goods at what to us were bargain- basement prices."

Ho pointed out that 10 Americon and other English- tourists one of the speaking strongest points in favour of Hongkong was the high- standard of English spoken by hotel statis, travel agency guides, shopkeepers and the

like,

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"Believe

me nothing

ex. arperates a tourist more than not being able to "make him-" sel understood. That is why Hongkong has such an advant- nge over places ke Thailand end Japan where at times the Janguage problem seems almost insurmountable."

New Year

money

demand

started later

"If the above statement from the committee's report means anything at all it surely intimates that slavery under the British flag can- not be suppressed."

Mr Lancaster Smith then pointed out that in 1922, Mr Winston Churchill had told the House of Commons that "the Governor (of Hong- kong) and I are determined to effect the abolition of the system at the earliest prac ticable date, and I have in- dicated to the Governor that I expect the change to be carried out within year."

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Mr Lancaster Smith went

Bank withdrawals by Hong- on to say that Lord Pass- kong residents shortly bo- field, as Colonial Secretary fore the Chinese New Year had sent a dispatch to the for settlement of debts Governor of Hongkong in and payment of bonuses, August, 1929, saying: "It bogan later this year than now appears, however, that last, your,"

after six years from the A spokesman for the Houg passing of the Ordinance. kong and Shanghai Barik said the most that can be said is this morning that the much for that there is no reason to withdrawals has been on enco believe that the number of the middle of January

The suggestions you have offered in your editorial of

The three men made a series February 8 to solve the long- kong traffic problem are not of tours around the Colony, did very good, I'm afraid,

individual sightseeing, visited shopping echtres account of their serious side.

comparing said, prices, and met travel agency effects;

lenders,

Ho

drastic measures such as advocated by you seldom serve to endear Haw enforcers to the hearts of the errlag public, when no effort must be spared to improve their relations,

"For all of us it was our first visit to the new Hongkong; and we were so satisfled" with the treatment we received here that we will use every means at our command in the United States to persuade more and moro travellers to visit this con-fascinating spot. and

coming back into the bank as it ved to do in the past.”

The rush for withdrawals be

gan earlier last year when demand started growing towards the end of December.

"It has been increased for Mui-Tsal in the Colony has the last two weeks and will increased. After making all

be allowance for the difficul keep up until tomorrow,"

"But carly next week or so, to an end which are describ ties in bringing the system the money is expected to started at length in your dis- patches, it is my duty to in- form you that public opinion the in this country and in the House of Commons will not The late start this year, how accept such a result with ever, 'he polited ouit, did not equanimity and I feel my- means that there was any less self quite unable to defend money by the a policy of laissez-faire, th "We do have one suggestion to } publié. make, however.

this serious matter." The average This is because there is more tourist is rather shy and there- money in circulation this year called on the British Gov- Mr Lancaster Smith, then the despatch of delinquents fore rarely has an opportunity to than last year. to cooling pounds costs experience the true atmosphere The bank spokesman rald ernment to reprint the money and wastes the of Chinese Kite,

there was $865 million in cir- Hongkong committee's re- valuable time of Govern- "We would recommend the culation this year--$22 millon port as a white paper "in ment servants,

more than the $843 million last order that British public The solution to the problem excellent, Incidentally fo your. Iles in the recognition that it is endeavour to include more visli Also the Chinese New Year opinion on the subject of

the suspension fiscation of Beences deprive the Government of much needed revenue,

tour operators-which we found

domand for

he added.

enlightened."

Bot caused by irresponsible to Chinese festivais, etc., began a little earlier last year, slavery in Hongkong can be scofflaws but by ragged indivi- wherever practicable," dualists who choose to assert their individuality by acting like the pedestrians whom you wish to cool down a little and the motorista whose licences must be confiscated,

These individuais, whose

fee.

Two new types of tolephone, more automatic and con- passion is too lerce to be fel- venient than before, are now available to the Hong» | ters bound, should not be pan- kong public.

Ished for such a commendablo pursuit,

Indeed they

should be xi- .owed to carry on, But for a

commission of such tramo offences should no long- er be regarded as a crime but privilege for the exercise which a fee will be collected en the pot and as many times a day Re may be required satisfy the most lasting urges. Such an approach to the prob

lem will prove most beneficial all round:

They are the Ericovox loud- A complete set of the system speaking telephone and an in- consists of five Indivīdusi tele- tercom-exchange combination phones each of which is equipped system.

The with Ave bultons at the touch of Agreement Was reached which one can talk internally or recently between the Hongkong externally and incoming calls Telephone Co Lid and the enn be transferred by any of the Swedish Trading Co Ltd lavr to any other in the stem connection with the supply of without the help of an operator. The new Instruments

public.

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the

Installation

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desk the

combination systems to model which at the prers of a subscribers. button enables several people Subscribers wishing to have to hear and talk as if they were Ericovox installed at their Billing face to face.

premises have to buy directly

But the moment one lifts the from the Swedish Trading Co standard telephone receiver Ltd. The Telephone Company which is connected to the Erl does not carry stock for sub- eovox phone, automatically the scribers. Ericovox goes out of function Both types of Instruments and the speaker can talk into the are products of the LM Ericsson receiver as in an ordinary tele- Telephone_Coin Stockholm, phone.

Sweden, The Swedish Trading The combination system Co, Ltd aro their agents in serves the dual purpose of an Hongkong. intercom and an exchange. The Sets of the intercom-exchange system docs away with the combination systems aro or- -service of an operator.

'riving from Bwedish soon.

ta

Officers of the law will no longer be looked upon sa atolid persecutors and spoil- sports, but as understanding defendors of the right the individual,

of

The revenue of the Gov- ernment will not suffer. As sja matter of fact it will show an increase... for a short while.

Cooling pounds will remaja the presorvo of rool erlinmals and our Goveri- meni servants will direct their efforis to some

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